Villa Can Feliz
Jorn Utzon
Jorn Utzon
The Utzon's decided to move inland and build on their "paradise" site. They called this house Can Feliz. It is in the mountains, far away from the humid sea breezes, with big windows overlooking the green pine grove that reaches down to the sea.
Can feliz is a house in the mountains that belongs more to the traditional houses of the island, even reaching the point of being passed by unnoticed. Can Feliz is built round a terrace, following the pattern of orthogonal axis and is built under one tiled roof.
However much Utzon has insisted on his joy at receiving visitors, the fact that the house is so difficult to locate has contributed to the creation of the myth of the badly treated architect who has retreated into his refuge. Can Feliz has appeared in publication as it were a magical place and, includes, of course, the indispensable requirement of any utopia, apart from it's marvellous qualities, be an insuperable gap from the rest of the world.
Can Feliz expressed Utzon's love for the concept of platforms. The house has been described as a miniature acropolis.
Jørn Utzon's design of Can Feliz encompasses the architectural pursuits of his career; his use of natural materials connects with his interest in 'the platform' and in the ancient Islamic and Mayan cultures, along with Japanese and Chinese architectural culture
Can Feliz connects with the solidity of the hillside it is situated on, promenading out on a platform and built from stone masonry. It harkens back to ancient structures of the region, and has been described as a 'miniature acropolis'. Asian ideals of order and organisation are also present, as seen in the construction of the entry collonade, which forces you to turn to enter the building, 'keeping out evil spirits'.
Can feliz is a house in the mountains that belongs more to the traditional houses of the island, even reaching the point of being passed by unnoticed. Can Feliz is built round a terrace, following the pattern of orthogonal axis and is built under one tiled roof.
However much Utzon has insisted on his joy at receiving visitors, the fact that the house is so difficult to locate has contributed to the creation of the myth of the badly treated architect who has retreated into his refuge. Can Feliz has appeared in publication as it were a magical place and, includes, of course, the indispensable requirement of any utopia, apart from it's marvellous qualities, be an insuperable gap from the rest of the world.
Can Feliz expressed Utzon's love for the concept of platforms. The house has been described as a miniature acropolis.
Jørn Utzon's design of Can Feliz encompasses the architectural pursuits of his career; his use of natural materials connects with his interest in 'the platform' and in the ancient Islamic and Mayan cultures, along with Japanese and Chinese architectural culture
Can Feliz connects with the solidity of the hillside it is situated on, promenading out on a platform and built from stone masonry. It harkens back to ancient structures of the region, and has been described as a 'miniature acropolis'. Asian ideals of order and organisation are also present, as seen in the construction of the entry collonade, which forces you to turn to enter the building, 'keeping out evil spirits'.
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